He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.
Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an ...
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Afghanistan: Top UN envoy calls for ‘a moment of realism’, as Taliban’s isolation grows
The top UN envoy for Afghanistan on Monday underscored the need for realistic engagement with the country as humanitarian and ...
TTP, BLA, ISK, Taliban: Will Pakistan succumb to 'Quad of terror'?
Pakistan is experiencing a severe security crisis, fighting four interconnected militant groups: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, ...
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Afghanistan: Opium prices approach historic peaks, crime syndicates benefit
Prices for opium in Afghanistan have increased tenfold since the de facto authorities imposed a drug ban in 2022 following ...
Taliban insist Afghan women’s rights are protected as UN says their bans cannot be ignored
The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protected. Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in ...
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Iran Is Moving Closer to Recognizing the Taliban
Despite their troubled history, Iran has pursued a pragmatic approach to relations with Afghanistan under the Taliban. But ...
The history of the Taliban is crucial in understanding their success now – and also what might happen next
One of the keys to the Taliban success was they offered an alternative. They said, “Look, the mujahedeen fought heroically to liberate your country but have now turned it into a war zone. We offer ...
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The Taliban-US Deal 5 Years Ago Remade Afghanistan. Was It Worth the Cost?
A call from Helmand on February 29, 2020, underscored the shock and uncertainty felt in Afghanistan over the deal.
GOP’s Bacon: Trump repeating Taliban mistake in Ukraine talks
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said President Trump is repeating mistakes he made in Afghanistan by not including Ukrainian ...
Human Rights Watch calls for ICC to ban Afghanistan from International Cricket
Human Rights Watch has demanded that the ICC revoke Afghanistan's membership and prohibit the Taliban-led country from ...
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From Taliban prisoner to hometown hero: Ryan Corbett’s emotional homecoming after 893 days in captivity
That's how long Ryan Corbett of Livingston County was held prisoner by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Corbett returned to U.S.
Taliban insist Afghan women's rights are protected as UN says bans cannot be ignored
The Taliban issued a message on International Women’s Day, saying Afghan women live in security with their rights protected, even as the U.N. condemned ongoing employment and education bans.